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Updike Kelly & Spellacy P.C. Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict Following Jury Trial UKS Principal, Richard Dighello, and Associate, Matthew Warden, recently obtained a defense verdict on behalf of their client – a structural engineer/special inspector – following a five-week jury trial in Waterbury Superior Court. The Plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that UKS’s client (one of four defendants) in the consolidated litigation, breached its professional duty as it pertained to certain ...

UKS attorneys Jennifer DiBella and Kaydeen Maitland attended the Bushnell Park Conservatory “Fall in Love” fundraising event on Thursday, October 5, 2023 honoring Mayor Luke Bronin for his dedication to the park. Ms. DiBella and Ms. Maitland were both on the planning committee for the event which was well attended and very successful.      ...

Recently, UKS Attorney, Richard Dighello was honored by being named a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America. As noted on its website - The Construction Lawyers Society of America is an invitation-only construction lawyer honorary society with membership limited to 1,200 practicing Fellows from the United States and internationally. The composition of the CLSA is aggressively diverse, with recognition of excellence across all practices relating to construction law, including al ...

On October 11, 2023, UKS attorneys attended the Connecticut Italian American Bar Association’s (“CIABA”) Honorable Richard M. Marano Heritage & Awards Dinner. It was the 30th anniversary of the association. The Honorable Anne C. Dranginis (Ret.) was the Keynote speaker and spoke on Diversity and Inclusion. Attorney Ernest J. Mattei (Ret.) received the 2023 Italian American Legal Achievement Award. And the Hon. Lubbie Harper, Jr. received special recognition as the Preeminent Director for E ...